How to uninstall Windows 10 and downgrade to Windows 8.1

Windows 10 has been a critical success since its release, but if you need or want to revert to an older version of Windows, you can uninstallWindows 10and downgrade to Windows 8.1 or even Windows 7. Be aware, though, that new computers (especially tablets) may contain components that weren’t manufactured when older Windows versions like Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 were being sold. This might mean that if you downgrade, you’ll run into driver issues, and your display, keyboard, and networking might not work right....

May 30, 2025 · 8 min · 1618 words · Martin Blair

How to use Siri on a Mac

These days,Siri is more than just a voice assistant— it’s a whole smart AI system embedded in Apple’s devices. That means there’s so much you’re able to do with it, especially now that it’s on MacOS as well as iOS. What’s more,Siri understands natural language, so you can say things like “Pump up the volume,” and Siri will understand that you want your Mac’s volume increased. In this guide we’ll show you how to get started with Siri on a Mac, as well as some of the best ways you may put it to use....

May 30, 2025 · 5 min · 949 words · Kimberly Gray

How to watch NASA slam a spacecraft into an asteroid

UPDATE: NASA succeeded in crashing its spacecraft into the asteroid.This video shows the final moments before impact. NASA is about to deliberately crash a spacecraft into a distant asteroid in a first-of-its-kind planetary defense test. The hope is that by slamming a spacecraft into an asteroid at a speed of around 15,000 mph, we can alter its orbit, thereby confirming a way to direct potentially hazardous space rocks away from Earth....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Tammy Mendez

How to watch Samsung Galaxy Unpacked August 2022

It’s that time of year again. Summer is quickly winding down, fall will be here before you know it, and Samsung’s getting ready to host another Unpacked event. Samsung usually holds two Unpacked events throughout the year — one in January or February for its Galaxy S lineup, and another in August. August Unpacked events used to be a showcase for the Galaxy Note family, but for the last couple of years, it’s been where Samsung goes all-in onGalaxy Z Fold and Z Flip foldables....

May 30, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · Kenneth Simmons

How to watch Samsung launch an exciting new Galaxy tablet and Galaxy watch

Samsung is preparing for a busy week. A teaser video published on YouTube has revealed a new Galaxy Tab tablet and a new Galaxy Watch will launch over the next few days, ahead of the main event on August 7 — the launch of theGalaxy Note 10. The new Galaxy Tab tablet will launch Wednesday, July 31, and the Galaxy Watch will come on Monday, August 5. What’s more, Samsung will livestream the new Galaxy Tab’s unveiling at 10 a....

May 30, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · David Jacobson

I tried Rokid’s new AI-powered AR glasses. They’re incredible

Two days after Google unveiled thePixel 10 seriesin New York last week, and just hours before I flew out of the city, I had a chance to check out the new Rokid AI Glasses. The form factor has always fascinated me as a glasses wearer, and the Ray-Ban Meta is a must-have in my bag, allowing me to capture that incredible first-person point-of-view footage that you can’t easily capture with any other product....

May 30, 2025 · 5 min · 1033 words · Andrew Rice

Japanese city drafts bold law limiting phone, video games and PC usage to 2 hrs per day

Japanese city drafts bold law limiting phone, video games and PC usage to 2 hrs per day The Japanese city of Toyoake wants to limit citizens’ use of most modern communication devices, including tablets and smartphones, to just two hours per day in an ambitious new proposal. Screentime is a major concern in the age of social media and smartphones. In fact, many schools throughout the United States havebanned students from using their phonesduring the day to help combat distractions in the classroom for the 2025 school year....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 533 words · Mitchell Patel

Leaker claims GTA 6’s story isn’t finished with the last chapter in “development hell”

Leaker claims GTA 6’s story isn’t finished with the last chapter in “development hell” An established GTA 6 leaker is claiming that the game’s final chapter is undergoing some major reworks after being stuck in “development hell.” Before trailer 2 was released, a user by the name of ‘GameRoll’revealed the last namesof protagonists Jason and Lucia, indicating that he had a source connected to Rockstar. A few weeks later, he’dleak a bunch of new info about GTA 6, including details about being able to free roam with both Jason and Lucia, stores, the removal of prone, changes to the cover system, and somecut content....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Ronald Johnston

Like Godzilla Minus One? Then watch these 3 underrated sci-fi movies

Godzilla Minus Oneis winning rave reviews in this country, and it’s already being hailed as one of thebest Godzilla moviesever made. That’s because the film doesn’t overlook its human characters, and it gives them their own dramatic story set against the backdrop of Godzilla’s rampage. If you’re looking for something exactly likeGodzilla Minus One,then you may be disappointed to learn that there really isn’t anything else quite like it. But we have gathered three movies likeGodzilla Minus One, or at least films that share many of the same themes....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Katherine Kirk

Losing One Of FF7 Rebirth's Best Combat Features Might Make FF7 Remake Part 3 Better

Summary Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthhas a lot of great combat mechanics in play, butFF7 Remake Part 3probably won’t be able to keep all of them around, and losing some arguably essential pieces could actually be for the best. Expanding on the action system introduced inFF7 Remake,FF7 Rebirthmerges high-intensity gameplay with a dizzying array of menu-based options. It’s a bundle of features bursting at its seams, but learning how to make all the pieces work together in perfect unison can be a satisfying part of the journey....

May 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1175 words · Jimmy Flores

Nikon’s new 120-300mm is a bright point for DSLRs, as Z-mount gains a 70-200mm

Nikon’s latest lenses pair wide apertures with a long reach. On Monday, January 6, Nikon unveiled the new AF-S Nikkor 120-300mm f/2.8 SL VR DSLR lens and the Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S mirrorless lens during CES in Las Vegas. The new lenses provide sports and wildlife photographers with a bright alternative to telephoto primes, while the 70-200mm fills in a gap in the young Z-mount family with a popular workhorse lens....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 540 words · Crystal Bates

No more masks? A.I. automatically replaces the sky in upcoming Luminar

Replacing an uninspiring sky in a photograph typically requires manually masking and brushing, but artificial intelligence could soon replace that sky in a few clicks — and adjust the rest of the image too. In a sneak peek of theupcoming Luminar 4, Skylum teased a new A.I.-based tool for replacing the sky in an image. The company says the feature is the first automatic tool to replace a sky among competing photo editors....

May 30, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Jorge Castillo

Seeing the unseeable: Astronomers capture historic first image of a black hole

The image reveals the black hole at the center of Messier 87, a massive galaxy in the Virgo galaxy cluster.Event Horizon Telescope For the first time ever, an international collaboration of astronomers has captured an image of a black hole. Unveiled at a National Science Foundation event today, the above image represents a historic achievement in imaging of one of the most extreme and hard-to-observe phenomena in our universe....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Megan Barry